Ireland Kildare dangerous driving case adjourned to April
On 24 February 2022, a motorist was detected travelling at 169 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N7 in Kildare during heavy rain and was arrested for dangerous driving by the Naas Roads Policing Unit. Aidan Boulton, 44, of Carbury, Kildare, was also charged with cannabis for supply at his address and cocaine for supply at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, and Bracknagh village on 10 April 2021. At Tullamore Circuit Court, Judge Catherine Staines adjourned the matter to 6 April 2022 pending a forensic science laboratory report and directions from the DPP.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrested24 Feb
2 reports - Chargednot reported
- In court24 Feb
- Verdict
- Sentenced
Key facts
consolidated from all reports- What happened
- A motorist was detected travelling at 169 km/h in a 100 km/h zone on the N7 during heavy rain.
- Where
- The speed checks were conducted on the N7 in Kildare.
- When
- The incident occurred on 24 February 2022.
- Investigation
- The Naas Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed checks.
- Charges
- The driver was arrested for dangerous driving.
- Aidan Boulton, 44, of Ballyshannon Apartments, Derrinturn, Carbury, was also charged with cannabis for supply at his address and cocaine for supply at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, and Bracknagh village on 10 April 2021.
- In court
- At Tullamore Circuit Court, Judge Catherine Staines adjourned the matter to 6 April 2022 pending a forensic science laboratory report and directions from the DPP.
18 statements extracted from the articles
- whatThe driver was clocked at 169 km/h (irishmirror.ie)
- whatThe speed limit on the road was 100 km/h (irishmirror.ie)
- whatAidan Boulton, 44, lives at Ballyshannon Apartments, Derrinturn, Carbury. (kildarenow.com)
- whatA motorist was detected travelling at 169kph in heavy rain. (kildarenow.com)
- whatThe maximum speed limit on the N7 route is 100km per hour. (kildarenow.com)
- whereThe speed checks were conducted on the N7 (irishmirror.ie)
- whereThe checkpoint was in Kildare (irishmirror.ie)
- whenThe incident occurred during heavy rain (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationNaas Roads Policing Unit conducted the speed checks (irishmirror.ie)
- investigationA certificate from the forensic science laboratory was still awaited in the case. (kildarenow.com)
- investigationNaas Roads Policing Unit conducted speed checks on the N7. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeThe driver was arrested for dangerous driving (irishmirror.ie, kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was accused of having cannabis for supply at his address on 10 April 2021. (kildarenow.com)
- chargeHe was also alleged to have possessed cocaine for supply at Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, and in Bracknagh village on the same date. (kildarenow.com)
- courtBoulton had previously been granted legal aid. (kildarenow.com)
- courtThe prosecution was adjourned for directions from the DPP because the forensic science laboratory report was required by the gardaí. (kildarenow.com)
- courtSergeant James O'Sullivan sought another adjournment for six weeks. (kildarenow.com)
- courtJudge Catherine Staines adjourned the matter to 6 April. (kildarenow.com)
The reporting
newest first- 24 Feb2022Speeding driver arrested on Kildare's N7 for dangerous driving
Reports the arrest of a motorist for dangerous driving after being detected at 169kph in a 100kph zone on the N7 in heavy rain during a Naas Roads Policing Unit speed check.
suspect - 24 Feb2022Kildare man charged with cocaine possession at Tullamore Hospital
The forensic science laboratory certificate was still awaited; Sergeant James O'Sullivan sought a further six-week adjournment; Judge Catherine Staines adjourned the matter to 6 April 2022.
accused, Aidan Boulton, 44, male, named, irish (judged from name)Aidan Boulton - 24 Feb2022Gardai catch and arrest driver going over 150km/h during heavy rain showers
Reports the arrest of an unnamed driver caught at 169 km/h on the N7 during speed checks in heavy rain, with details on the fixed-charge fine system for speeding offences.
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